Events
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Act on Climate with 350Mass Berkshires
OnlineJoin members of 350Mass, the local climate group, at their monthly zoom meetings (and sometimes in-person) for good conversation and effective action. Learn about their efforts to promote affordable renewable energy and sustainable building practices in our schools, homes, and…
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Pittsfield Farmers Market
Pittsfield Common 100 1st St., Pittsfield, MAEvery Saturday through October, rain or shine! Find more details here: farmersmarketpittsfield.org DATE: Saturday, May 9 - Saturday, October 31 TIME: 9:00am - 1:00pm LOCATION: The Common, 100 First St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
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Meet the River Critters: Turning Stones with Declan McCabe
Linear Park Williamstown, MAWho lives in that river? Fish you may say? But what do they eat? And how do we find out? The answer comes down to water shoes, nets, buckets, and microscopes. In this catch and release program open to all…
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Action Hour: Affordable Clean Energy 4 All
Online/ZoomJoin Mass Power Forward to push for an affordable, clean energy bill before the end of the session. July 21st is 10 days from the end of the session- so they must act now! We need to protect families, workers…
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Your Neighborhood, Your Voice: Getting Involved in Large-Scale Development Projects
OnlineKreyòl Ayisyen anba a| Español abajo | 中文内容见下文 | Português abaixo A new power plant. A gas transmission pipeline through your community. A data center around the corner. When developers come to your neighborhood, do you know how to find project…
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Community Action Works Data Centers Virtual Panel
Online/ZoomCommunities are faced with emerging environmental and public health concerns related to the rapid construction of data centers. Hear from successful grassroots organizers and policy experts on the diverse ways communities are uniting to assess their environmental impact and pursue…
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Observing Moths at Night: Light-sheeting Demo at Chesterwood
Chesterwood 4 Williamsville Rd, Stockbridge, MA, United StatesEvery year during the last week of July, National Moth Week celebrates the beauty, diversity, life cycles, and ecological importance of moths — while also raising awareness about the global decline of these essential insects. People of all ages and…
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Housatonic River Cleanup
Westside Riverway Park 181 Dewey Ave., Pittsfield, MACleanups make a considerable difference in the health of the Housatonic River. Each summer, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) and Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) work together to remove trash from the west branch of the Housatonic River. The West Branch is a beautiful stretch of…
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Pittsfield Farmers Market
Pittsfield Common 100 1st St., Pittsfield, MAEvery Saturday through October, rain or shine! Find more details here: farmersmarketpittsfield.org DATE: Saturday, May 9 - Saturday, October 31 TIME: 9:00am - 1:00pm LOCATION: The Common, 100 First St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
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H is for Hoosic!
Hoosick River Greenway 7 Classic St., Hoosick Falls, NY, United StatesJoin the Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA), Cheney Library, and the Town of Hoosick in a riverside nature walk with naturalist educator Arianna Collins. As we walk along the Hoosick River Greenway, we can admire the scenery, learn more about…
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The Nature of Cheshire Reservoir
Farnums Causeway Ashuwillticook Rail Trail @ Farnham Rd, Farnams Rd, Cheshire, MA 01225, Cheshire, MA, United StatesEnjoy an evening stroll along the Cheshire Reservoir trail on Thursday, July 30, from 5-6pm. Join the Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA), Hoosac Lake Recreation/Preservation District (HLD), Berkshire Outfitters, and The Snack Shack in a reservoir-side nature walk with naturalist…
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Pittsfield Farmers Market
Pittsfield Common 100 1st St., Pittsfield, MAEvery Saturday through October, rain or shine! Find more details here: farmersmarketpittsfield.org DATE: Saturday, May 9 - Saturday, October 31 TIME: 9:00am - 1:00pm LOCATION: The Common, 100 First St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
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Follow the Forest Wildlife Training
Bushnell-Sage Library 48 Main St., Sheffield, MAOn Sunday, August 2 at 2pm, train to be a citizen scientist for the Housatonic Valley Association’s Follow the Forest initiative and learn how to assess where good corridors exist for deer, bobcats, and other animals to move across the…
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Habitat Chat
OnlineThe Massachusetts Pollinator Network hosts monthly drop-in, informal meetings for participants from across the state to learn about topics relevant to our work, share projects, ask questions, and exchange knowledge, ideas, and updates. Whether you’re a seasoned community organizer, a…
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Beyond Lithium, Part 3: Form Energy’s Iron-Air Battery
Online/ZoomClean Energy Group’s “Beyond Lithium” webinar series spotlights the emerging energy storage technologies that are expanding the grid’s capabilities beyond today’s lithium-ion batteries. Each session in the series will feature a leading non–lithium-ion storage company, offering a practical look at…
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Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Burbank Park Boat Launch 309 Lakeway Drive, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesJoin Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) at Pittsfield’s Burbank Park to help remove Hardy Kiwi (Actinidia arguta), a rapidly spreading invasive vine that threatens our native ecosystems. Originally introduced as an ornamental plant, hardy kiwi has become a serious problem…
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Pittsfield Farmers Market
Pittsfield Common 100 1st St., Pittsfield, MAEvery Saturday through October, rain or shine! Find more details here: farmersmarketpittsfield.org DATE: Saturday, May 9 - Saturday, October 31 TIME: 9:00am - 1:00pm LOCATION: The Common, 100 First St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
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Environmental Justice Council Meeting: Data Centers
Stockbridge Town Hall 50 Main Street, Stockbridge, United StatesVirtual EventThe Environmental Justice Council (EJC) will hold its next meeting on August 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM (EST). Council members will discuss Data Centers. This will be an in-person meeting with a virtual option, held at the Stockbridge Town Hall Community…
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Pittsfield Farmers Market
Pittsfield Common 100 1st St., Pittsfield, MAEvery Saturday through October, rain or shine! Find more details here: farmersmarketpittsfield.org DATE: Saturday, May 9 - Saturday, October 31 TIME: 9:00am - 1:00pm LOCATION: The Common, 100 First St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
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Points East: Possible Impacts of Constitution Pipeline for New England
Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) 20 Chapel St., Pittsfield, MAJoin Cathy Kristofferson of Pipe Line Awareness Network for the North East (PLAN-NE) and Rosemary Wessel of Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) for a presentation and discussion of the Constitution Pipeline’s potential impacts on the Northeast region. The rise in…